Spock was stable as a ocean-liner in stormy seas, a place of solace and practicality when crisis hit. He saw things clearly and keenly. And my fascination with him made me become a cognitive scientist.

Technology giants Facebook and Apple have decided to pay up to $20,000 in medical costs for their female employees who choose to freeze their eggs in order to delay childbearing. Here is what women should consider before taking this step.

Libraries are more than places to rent books for free. They are the hub—the lifeblood—of American communities. According to a recent Pew Foundation survey, 91 percent of Americans ages 16 and older say public libraries are important to their communities.